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Jersey Number 6
Brock Burton
- Position:
- OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 195
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- HS:
- Desert Vista
- Major:
- Sports Management
| Watch | Roland L. Beck award winner First NCAA Tournament appearance reaction Memorable Moment Two truths |
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Grand Canyon |
2021 | Senior
- Earned All-WAC second-team recognition as an outfielder.
- Named to the WAC All-Tournament team after picking up five hits, two RBIs and three runs scored as well as a run-saving catch throughout the course of GCU's three games.
- GCU's male Roland L. Beck Award winner for the athletic department's top athlete in the areas of competitive success, academics, community and faith.
- With only 25 strikeouts in 179 at bats, ranked as the 101st-toughest to strikeout nationally.
- Led the team with 12 doubles.
- Ranked second on the team and tied for fourth in the conference with 70 hits.
- Earned WAC Hitter of the Week honors for a standout series at Sacramento State. Went 10 for 14 (.714) amid GCU's dominant series win on the road, racking up 11 RBIs. Hit home runs in back-to-back at bats, including a grand slam, in the series opener on April 30. "I've never hit two home runs in a game before. To do it to take a lead there was pretty awesome."
- Had another two-homer game on May 15 at Tarleton.
- Hit a game-winning two-run home run against Seattle U in the eighth inning on March 20.
- Named GCU's "Player of the Year" in fall camp.
- Started all but two of the season's 18 games in center field.
- Led the Lopes in walks drawn (12) for a .373 on-base percentage.
- Finished fourth on the team with 16 hits, 10 runs and 11 RBIs.
- Recorded back-to-back three-hit games for first time in career in wins over Pacific on March 6 and 7.
- Season was highlighted by a pair of walk-off hits: a ninth-inning single against Nevada on March 6 (part of a three-hit game) and a 10th-inning double against Northern Colorado on May 11. "It's just fun to walk it off like that. Just trying to take advantage of every opportunity that I have."
- Hit first career home run against UNLV on April 2, teaming with David Avitia to go back-to-back.
- One of five Lopes to hit over .300 in conference play.
- Made second-most starts (16) among GCU freshmen.
- Saw first action of GCU career on the road during the Tony Gwynn Classic. Had a base hit in first at bat of career during pinch-hit appearance vs. Cal Poly on Feb. 24.
- Recorded hits in first four career games.
- Posted first three-hit game in win over Kansas on March 20.
Summer Leagues |
- 2019: Eau Claire Express | Northwoods League | Eau Claire, Wisc.
- 2018: Liberal Bee Jays | Jayhawk League | Liberal, Kan.
Desert Vista HS |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
- Led the Thunder with a .405 batting average, 5 homers and 25 RBIs as a senior in 2017.
- Was named 6A second team All-State and the Central Region Player of the Year.
- Favorite high school sports memory was beating rival, Mountain Pointe, in back-to-back games to wrap up the 2017 season.
- As a junior he collected two hits and three RBIs in an extra-inning state playoff win over Red Mountain.
- Also played football.
Personal |
- Parents are Scott Burton and Kate Timp.
- Outside of baseball, enjoys traveling and surfing.
- Chose Grand Canyon because of "its Christian heritage and that GCU's baseball program is an up-and-coming powerhouse in the state of Arizona."
- Also considered Arizona, Long Beach State and New Mexico.
- Favorite motivational quote is: "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." - Tommy Lasorda.
- Favorite TV shows are Game of Thrones and The Office.
- Favorite place to vacation is Downtown Chicago and San Diego.
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